Paralegal

Paralegal
New York City, Hybrid
Non-Exempt

Summary

This position plays a significant supporting role in the operations of the Legal Department under direction from the Chief Legal Officer and other Senior Attorneys.

Position Description

• Provide legal support for the Bank's periodic securities filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
• Provide legal support services to various internal Bank business units, as assigned, relating to the Bank's operations.
• Conduct legal research over a wide spectrum of legal sources and assist in preparing material summarizing and applying research results to Bank issues, under the guidance of senior legal staff
• Prepare documentation for member letters of credit and manage and provide legal support relating to operational functions for letters of credit.
• Prepare, review and revise contracts, Bank agreements, documents, and correspondence, as assigned, and with direction from senior legal staff.
• Assist Bank departments in the preparation and implementation of written policies and procedures.
• Assess Bank processes and documentation for internal consistency and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, working under supervision to identify areas for improvement
• Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and help respond to discovery requests.
• Develop direct client relationships within the Bank to effectively perform other duties as assigned.
• Monitor resources for statutory and regulatory changes that may affect the Bank and its member relationships and provide results to business units to comment on or implement, as applicable.
• Assist with the review and maintenance of the Bank's corporate delegations of authority.
• Work collaboratively with other Legal Department staff and internal clients, and required to work from the assigned office, unless otherwise pre-approved by the Chief Legal Officer.
• Assist with special assignments and projects for the Legal Department, as required.

Skills & Experience

• 5 years of relevant Paralegal experience with securities filings and corporate transactions
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written with strong analytical and research skills.
• Ability to prioritize and assist the team with projects and other duties as assigned.
• Team oriented and able to work collaboratively and effectively with other legal department members and staff in other business units.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and client relations skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, information retrieval systems and legal research software (e.g., Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw), and SEC filing platforms (e.g., Workiva).
• Bachelor's Degree. Paralegal certification highly desirable.

Hourly rate - $44 - $52

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